Chromite Rancherie Creek

Chromium occurrence · Josephine County, Oregon

OccurrenceChromiumUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · CHROMIUMSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for chromium. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateOregon
CountyJosephine
Coordinates42.29704, -123.79088

Commodities

PrimaryChromium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10095122
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Chromite Rancherie Creek0.1 miChromiumProspect
Cleopatra Claim0.3 miChromiumPast Producer
Cleopatra Claim0.3 miChromiumPast Producer
Calumet Mine0.3 miGoldPast Producer
Mohawk Claim0.3 miChromiumPast Producer
Unnamed Chromite Placer near Selma, OR0.5 miChromiumProspect
Placer0.5 miChromiumOccurrence
Calumet0.5 miGoldProducer
Millers Dream Prospect0.6 miChromiumPast Producer
Millers Dream Prospect0.6 miChromiumProspect
Chrome Prospect0.7 miChromiumOccurrence
Chrome Prospect0.7 miChromiumOccurrence

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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